functional

functional
[[t]fʌ̱ŋkʃən(ə)l[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED Functional things are useful rather than decorative.

...modern, functional furniture...

The decor is functional.

2) ADJ: ADJ n Functional means relating to the way in which something works or operates, or relating to how useful it is.

...rules defining the territorial boundaries and functional limits of the local state.

Derived words:
functionally ADV ADV adj, ADV with v

The Indian cavalry under Haig became a functionally efficient unit...

It satisfies the user's requirements both functionally and emotionally.

3) ADJ Functional equipment works or operates in the way that it is supposed to.

We have fully functional smoke alarms on all staircases.

Syn:

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Functional — Func tion*al (f[u^][ng]k sh[u^]n*al), a. 1. Pertaining to, or connected with, a function or duty; official. [1913 Webster] 2. (Pathology, Physiol.) Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general; involving or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • functional — func‧tion‧al [ˈfʌŋkʆnəl] adjective [only before a noun] 1. connected with the purpose for which something is made or used, or with the job that someone does: • Three key functional areas of management are marketing, production and personnel… …   Financial and business terms

  • funcţional — FUNCŢIONÁL, Ă, funcţionali, e, adj. 1. Care ţine de o funcţie, privitor la o funcţie. ♢ Maladie funcţională = boală care afectează buna funcţionare a unui organ. Analiză funcţională = ramură a matematicii care se ocupă cu studiul diferitelor… …   Dicționar Român

  • functional — I adjective adequate, advantageous, applicable, applied, convenient, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, employable, expedient, fit for use, gainful, handy, helpful, in action, in operation, in order, instrumental, invaluable, operable …   Law dictionary

  • functional — In addition to its special meanings in medicine and psychology, the primary meanings of functional are (1) ‘designed or intended to be practical rather than attractive’, a synonym of utilitarian, and (2) ‘having a function, working’. In the 1990s …   Modern English usage

  • functional — [fuŋk′shə nəl] adj. 1. of or relating to a function or functions 2. a) performing or able to perform a function b) useful or intended to be useful 3. Med. affecting a function of some organ without apparent structural or organic changes [a… …   English World dictionary

  • functional — 1630s; as a term in architecture, utilitarian, 1928; see FUNCTION (Cf. function) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Related: Functionally; functionality …   Etymology dictionary

  • functional — [adj] working handy, occupational, operative, practicable, practical, serviceable, useful, utile, utilitarian, utility; concept 560 Ant. broken, idle, malfunctioning, unfunctional …   New thesaurus

  • functional — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of, relating to, or having a function. 2) designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive. 3) working or operating. 4) (of a disease) affecting the operation rather than the structure of an organ. DERIVATIVES… …   English terms dictionary

  • Functional — Generally, functional refers to something able to fulfill its purpose or function.*Functional form and functionalism (architecture) apply to architectural design. *Functional (mathematics) is a term applied to certain scalar valued functions in… …   Wikipedia

  • functional — func|tion|al [ fʌŋkʃənl ] adjective ** 1. ) designed to be good at doing a particular job: These traditional tools are both functional and attractive. highly functional: the highly functional arrangement of the control panel a ) practical and… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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